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Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (/ ˈ s ʌ l ə /; 138–78 BC), commonly known as Sulla, was a Roman general and statesman. He won the first large-scale civil war in Roman history and became the first man of the Republic to seize power through force.
May 14, 2024 · Sulla, victor in the first full-scale civil war in Roman history (88–82 BCE) and subsequently dictator (82–79 BCE), who carried out notable constitutional reforms in an attempt to strengthen the Roman Republic during the last years of its existence. Learn more about Sulla’s life and rule.
Dec 20, 2016 · Lucius Cornelius Sulla (138-78 BCE) was a ruthless military commander, who first distinguished himself in the Numidian War under the command of Gaius Marius. His relationship with Marius soured during the conflicts that would follow and lead to a rivalry which would only end with Marius' death.
- Donald L. Wasson
Dec 6, 2019 · Lucius Cornelius Sulla (l. 138 - 78 BCE) enacted his constitutional reforms (81 BCE) as dictator to strengthen the Roman Senate 's power. Sulla was born in a very turbulent era of Rome 's history, which has often been described as the beginning of the fall of the Roman Republic.
Jul 27, 2015 · For centuries, Lucius Cornelius Sulla has been reviled as a maniacal tyrant who defiled the Roman constitution and instituted bloody purges, but some modern historians assert that he has been judged...
- Marc Hyden
Oct 7, 2019 · The Roman military and political leader Sulla "Felix" (138-78 B.C.E.) was a major figure in the late Roman Republic. He's remembered best for bringing his soldiers into Rome, the killing of Roman citizens, and his military skill in several areas.
Sulla's civil war was fought between the Roman general Lucius Cornelius Sulla and his opponents, the Cinna-Marius faction (usually called the Marians or the Cinnans after their former leaders Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Cinna), in the years 83–82 BC.
